Employee Relations Advisor — Hybrid, Policy & Training

University Hospitals of Leicester; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking an Employee Relations Advisor to provide high-quality, fair and timely ER advice to managers and colleagues. You will manage delegated casework across attendance, disciplinary, ill-health and performance matters while coaching managers through formal processes and promoting restorative practice.

You will contribute to manager training, use workforce data for improvement, and help review policies within a supportive ER team.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education in HR, Business Administration or related field with CIPD qualification.
• Recent, demonstrable experience in a generalist HR function advising on terms and conditions and applying policies.
• Current knowledge of employment law and HR practice with the ability to escalate when needed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with professional assertiveness and sensitivity in contentious situations.
• Experience using HR data, strong time-management, and ability to establish, use and review systems and procedures.
• Commitment to Trust values, confidentiality, equality, diversity and inclusion, and treating individuals with dignity and respect.
• Confidence using MS Word, Outlook and Excel; NHS experience with Agenda for Change, ESR, Being Fair, or AI tools would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice to managers and employees on ER matters, terms and conditions, policies, and employment legislation.
• Manage delegated ER casework including attendance, disciplinary, resolution, ill-health and performance matters, escalating complex issues as needed.
• Support managers with investigations, preliminary inquiries and formal processes, emphasising fairness and proportionate risk.
• Participate in sickness review meetings and formal hearings, advise on adjustments and redeployment.
• Use workforce data to aid attendance improvement and maintain accurate records for audit and governance.
• Design and deliver training for managers and staff on investigations, disciplinary and attendance management.
• Support policy review and implementation and collaborate with Staff Side representatives.
• Promote Being Fair culture and positive employee relations across sites.

Skills

HR advisory

Employment law

Data analysis

Communication

NHS experience

Education

Degree in HR/Business

CIPD diploma

NHS/Agenda for Change knowledge

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking an Employee Relations Advisor to provide high-quality, fair and timely ER advice to managers and colleagues. You will manage delegated casework across attendance, disciplinary, ill-health and performance matters while coaching managers through formal processes and promoting restorative practice.

You will contribute to manager training, use workforce data for improvement, and help review policies within a supportive ER team.